Subsequently in July and August Maati and Himal Prakriti undertook surveys of 8 villages which also found themselves affected by the continuing heavy rain and rain induced landslides.

Some details of the surveys undertaken are below:

Survey on the 19-20 June along the Gori Ganga from Madkot to Jauljibi to assesing impact. A brief report on the spate along the Gori river basin, North Eastern Kumaon, Uttarakhand-15th-17th June 2013

Survey from 5 to 9th July along the Kali and the Lower Darma valleys to assess the impact of the flood on communities and HEPs in the region and relief work.

Survey from the 13th to 16th July from Jauljibi to Madkot to assses loss of road access, damage to agricultural land, livestock and homes, need for immediate and long term relief, precautionary measures for the monsoons ahead and status of current relief operations.

In August the following villages were survey of Sennar, Pyangtey, Gharganiya, Dhapa, Jimmighat, Talla Dummar, Phalyanti, Kainthi, Timal Khet, Ranthi, following these surveys relief distribution was organized for families in need of support.

Some reports from surveys undertaken are available on Himal Prakriti’s website, while below are images from some of the surveyed villages

Kulthum

Figure 1 A House in Kulthum severely damaged due to an aggravated landslide

Figure 2 Makeshift shelters for some families in Kulthum’s primary school complex

Sennar and Pyangtey

Figure 3 Temporary Shelters in Sennar Village

Figure 4 Landslide debris that has rolled on to fields and homes- Pyangtey

Figure 5 Improvised shelters shared by people and their livestock - Sennar

Figure 6 Whatever resources are available have been used to make crude shelters - Sennar